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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Fort Myers man faces seven serious drug-related charges
• Want to meet North Fort Myers’ newest bald eagle chick, E26?
• See how a Fort Myers grandmother’s storm-ravaged house became “brand new.”

Also on today's calendar: Phoenix5 Holiday Party & Ugly Sweater Bash at Twisted Fork and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fort Myers man arrested, accused of having near-pharmacy of contraband (news-press.com) — A Fort Myers resident was arrested after troopers and Collier County deputies stopped his truck in Naples and reported finding multiple drugs, firearms, and cash. He’s being held on a Charlotte County felony warrant involving alleged drug-related offenses connected to minors and now faces several additional narcotics and paraphernalia charges.
   

2. One of two eagle eggs hatches in famous North Fort Myers tree (news-press.com) — North Fort Myers’ famous bald eagle nest just welcomed a new chick, dubbed E26, delighting thousands who follow the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam. With one egg still unhatched, longtime viewers are watching M15 and F23 closely after past seasons of loss, as this local nest continues to draw a worldwide audience online.
   

3. Fort Myers grandmother, with a 'new' home for the holidays, finds out that Builders Care (wgcu.org) — A Fort Myers grandmother returned from a hotel stay to find her storm-damaged house completely rebuilt, not just patched, thanks to Lee Builders Care, Lennar Homes, and local partners. After Hurricane Ian and tornado damage left her living with mold and a camp stove, the surprise renovation gave her a safe, fully updated home in time for the holidays and highlighted long-running local charity work.
   

4. Hoffmann family, Fenway Sports Group confirm deal for Pittsburgh Penguins (news-press.com) — A major NHL shakeup has indirect ties to Fort Myers, as Fenway Sports Group — which brings the Boston Red Sox to JetBlue Park here each spring — agreed to sell controlling interest in the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Naples-based Hoffmann family. The deal highlights Southwest Florida’s growing influence in pro sports ownership, though it doesn’t immediately change local teams or facilities.
   

📸 Around Fort Myers

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Myers

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Sunday December 21

• Phoenix5 Holiday Party & Ugly Sweater Bash at Twisted Fork
  The Twisted Fork , 2208 El Jobean Rd , Port Charlotte
  1:00 pm

Monday December 22

• School Break & Day Camp at Edison Ford
  Edison & Ford Winter Estates , 2350 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers
  9:00 am
• Anchorage Advisory Committee (AAC) 9:00 am
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  9:00 am
• * CANCELED * Anchorage Advisory Committee (AAC) 9:00 am
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  9:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Candy Cane Course - Fort Myers
  South County Regional Park , 670 Cooper St , Punta Gorda
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Sunday Music & Food Trucks
  Fort Myers Brewing Company , 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr #28 , Fort Myers
  12:00 pm
• Christmas Llamas - Pick One
  Painting with a Twist , 9902 Gulf Coast Main St Suite D-130 , Fort Myers
  12:00 pm
• The Nutcracker
  Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW , 13350 FSW Pkwy , Fort Myers
  2:00 pm
• SWFL Concert Band presents Songs of the Season
  South Fort Myers High School , 14020 Plantation Rd , Fort Myers
  2:00 pm
• Friends of Koreshan Sunday Market at Three Oaks Town Center
  18731 Three Oaks Pkwy , Fort Myers
  2:00 pm
• Holiday Lights
  Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium , 3450 Ortiz Ave , Fort Myers
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Drop-In Classes with Terry Lynn 2025
  Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd. , Fort Myers
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I FOUND TWO DOGS ON MIAMI BLVD IN SAN CARLOS.
  they we're running in the road and nearly got hit by a car more than once.And I couldn't stand to watch them get hit, so I grabbed them.So if anybody… (Nextdoor San Carlos Park II)
• Lost our cat MISSY.
  She’s 14, a Maine Coon and probably scared. MISSY is chipped and has only been an indoor cat. (Nextdoor Belle Lago)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Fort Myers. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Myers here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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